Non-refillable bottle.



4 Wib zgssess No. 842,395. PATENTED JAN. 29, 1907-.

- J. B. FOWLER.

NON-REPILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLTUATION FILED 'JUNE 10,1906.

Jami.-

JAMES BIRD FOWLER, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 29, 1907.

' Application filed June 10, 1905. Serial No. 264,731.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES BIRD FOWLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Diego, county of San Diego, State of California, (whose address is No. 646 India street, in said San Diego,) have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, and I declare the following to be a full and exact description of my said inven-' tion, set forth in such a manner that will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same.

My invention is an improvement in nonrefillable bottles and other receptacles, the object of which is to provide a non-refillable bottle or other receptacle which when filled and closed in accordance with my improvements will so protect the contents as to prevent their being tampered'with and also prevent the refilling of the bottle or other receptacle after its original contents have been emptied therefrom.

My improvement consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of bottle and thimble in bottle, as hereinafter more fully described and pointed out, which apply also to the same methods of sealing contents of other receptacles of different character, like glass jars, jelly-glasses, and other similar receptacles for liquids, catsups, jellies, jams, gravies, and similar substances, and thus preventing their being refilled without showing evidence that the same had been done.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the views.

Figure 1 in the accompanying drawings represents a sectional view of the neck of a bottle with the neck extended above the ordinary flange. Fig. 2- is a sectional view of the neck of a bottle with seat or recess near the top for gasket. Fig. 3 is a hollow thimble or stopper with shields and valve attached thereto. Fig. 4 is the neck of a bottle with thimble inserted, gasket in position, and extension turned down.

In the drawings herewith a section of the neck of a bottle A is shown in Fig. 1.

B represents the usual 'flange at the mouth of a bottle.

0 is the top of the bottle, finished down to a thin consistency, so as to be easily heated or shaped and formed down over the thime ble hereinafter described and in order to seal the thimble Within the neck of the bottle, as hereinafter set forth. A similar section of air and water tight.

the neck of the bottle is shown in Fig. 2 with a seat or recess L upon the inner circle of the neck, above which the extension C is continued, it being contemplated that the bottle or other receptacle incorporating the im provements claimed under my invention may be made in either manner, as shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2. The hollow thimble D is shown in the sectional view in Fig. 3 with flange K at the top of said thimble resting upon the neck or recess L, which forins a seat on which rests the flange K of the thimble and from which seat or recess L hangs the thimble, supported by the flange K.

E and F represent shields which are perforated in oppositely-located halves and protecting the valve H, these shields being perforated in oppositely-located halves, so that wire or any other contrivances cannot be inserted through the perforations on the shields for the purpose of interfering with or in any way controlling the valve H. The valve H is attached to the thimble D, G being a post of attachment, and when the thimble D is inserted into the neck of the bottle A the said valve H fits closely around the sides in a circle, as shown in Fig. 4E. The gasket I is placed upon the top of the recess or groove L, as shown in Fig. 4, wherein is shown the extension C, scaled down upon the thimble D, which rests upon the gasket I. This leaves the usual open space in the neck of the bottle, into which an ordinary cork can be inserted.

It is obvious that after'a liquid is poured into the bottle or other receptacle and the thimble D is inserted into the neck thereof that the thin edges of the extension C can by the application of heat thereto be turned or bent down upon the flange K or the thimble D, as shown in Fig. 3, thus completely sealing the same in the neck of the bottle, as shown in Fig. 4. The contents of the bottle or other receptacle can readily be emptied through the valve H and the perforations in shield F and in shield Ein any quantity desired; but no liquid of any character can pass in again through the valve H. If it were possible for any liquid to pass through the perforations in the shield E and the shield F, it could not pass beyond the valve H, which if any liquid should pass through these perforations would be caused to adhere closely to the inner sides of the neck, thereby making it I The position of the perforations, as heretofore set forth, absolutely prevents the insertion of any wire or other instrument that could move or control the valve.

WVhile the form of valve shown is adapted to the purpose and end desired, yet any form of valve may be used which will permit the egress of. liquids and prevent liquids being poured into the bottle again and which will thus prevent the bottle from being refilled. I do not claim as new the form of valve shown in this construction, as other and better forms can be easily devised.

WVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A non-refillable bottle having its neck made with an extension thinly finished so it can be easily heated and turned down over the thimble to seal the same in place within the neck of said bottle, and a hollow thimble made to fit into the neck 01 the bottle and shields at the bottom of said thimble which shields are perforated in oppositely-located halves, and a valve attached to said shields connected with said hollow thimble, all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth. i

a 2. In a non-refillable bottle a hollow thimble adapted to fit within the neck of the bottle and having a flange to rest upon a seat in the neck of said bottle and carrying shields constructed with perforations as set forth and to which shields, connected with said thimble, is attached a valve; all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

J AMES BIRD FOWLER.

In presence of- D. SoLIs COHEN, ALEX BERNsTEIN. 

